Burundi vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Burundi
44.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
27th
Nigeria rank
26th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Burundi
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 44.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 39.8% 53.4% 13.6% Nigeria
2010s 39.0% 48.5% 9.5% Nigeria
2020s 43.5% 45.4% 1.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Burundi or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 45.0% against 44.7% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Burundi and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Burundi ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.